New Music / What I've Been Listening To: September 09

We Have Band –

This London threesome infuse catchy synth lines, techno beats and compressed guitars with female vocals reminiscent of Yeah Yeah Yeahs to create some of the best band techno music since L.C.D Soundsystem. With a huge touring schedule covering all corners of the globe, I’m sure they’ll be appearing in Britain soon. They also boast one of the best names I’ve seen in a while.
For fans of Hot Chip, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Passion Pit.
www.myspace.com/wehaveband

Good Old War –

It’s official: I love Good Old War. The bearded Philly lads, who have fans like The Gaslight Anthem, Blink-182 and Circa Survive, sound like they should hail from the beaches of California instead of the cold north east of America. Drum brushes and acoustic guitars galore added to the soothing melodies of singer Keith Goodwin.
For fans of Death Cab For Cutie and Dashboard Confessional
www.myspace.com/goodoldwar

mewithoutyou –

Okay so they might not exactly be “new music” and I might’ve been oblivious to their music for a while – seven years to be exact – on hearing their 2009 album ‘It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream It's Alright’ I instantly adored this band. Although their peers are much heavier (three of their close friends are Manchester Orchestra, Sparta and Brand New) they produce clever acoustic music. Formed from two brothers and two best friends, singer Aaron Weiss’ songs tell stories of nature, a highlight of their newest album being ‘The Fox, The Crow And The Cookie.’
For fans of Tokyo Police Club and Fun.
www.myspace.com/mewithoutyou